Under state law, the Vice-Chancellor's Office is charged with managing the University. The tasks assigned to the Chancellor's Office are set out in paragraph 16 of the code governing higher education in the State of Baden-Württemberg (Landeshochschulgesetz). The Vice-Chancellor's Office is responsible for all University affairs not expressly assigned in this law to another competence. The Landeshochschulgesetz expressly cites the following areas of responsibility: